Antrim Coast & Glens AONB Management Plan - Have your say!

Home  >  News  >  Antrim Coast & Glens AONB Management Plan - Have your say!

Wednesday, Apr 18 2007

A Management Plan is now being prepared for the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB. The plan is a real opportunity to highlight the importance of the area, determine what needs to be done to care for it in the future and to attract the funding that is needed to enhance what’s good and address what’s bad.

The preparation of the management plan has now begun. To make it successful we want to know your views about the area and what you think needs to be done to make it a better place for residents and visitors. This is an opportunity to say what you think about the AONB and to influence how it is cared for in the future. The plan is being prepared during 2007 and should be completed by early 2008.

If you like to be involved in the plan a series of public meeting will be organised late April/early May at the following venues:

  • 7pm 30 April, Skerry Inn, Newtowncrommelin
  • 7pm 30 Arpil, Houston's Mill, Broughshane
  • 3pm 1 May, McCuaigs Bar, Rathlin
  • 7pm 1 May, Marine Hotel, Ballycastle
  • 7pm 2 May, Millenium Centre, Loughgiel
  • 7pm 3 May, Old Schoolhouse, Cushendall
  • 7pm 10 May, Londonderry Arms, Carnlough
  • 7pm 10 May, Dixon Hall, Drain's Bay

This is a good opportunity for everyone to come along and have their say. Alternatively if you like to be involved in the plan preparation, fill in the questionnaire below and email or sent it back to us (the questionnaire can also be downloaded here).

PRIZES
1st - See the Antrim Coast AONB by boat. Rib Ride for family group along the Antrim Coast
2nd - Weekend return to Scotland (car and two adults)
3rd - Bottle of Bushmills Whiskey

1.  Tell us which of the following features are most important to you
(please place a number in the box 1-5)
5 = not important
4 = not very important
3 = quite important
2 = important
1 = Very important

_ - Agriculture and local produce
_ - Field boundaries
_ - Settlement patterns
_ - Local building style
_ - Walks, trails and picnic sites
_ - Wildlife and habitats
_ - Visitor information
_ - Outdoor activities
_ - Arts, craft and music
_ - Language/dialect
_ - Folklore and tradition
_ - Archaeology/Historic Monuments
_ - Coast and sea
_ - Landscape and scenery
_ - Forest parks and gardens

2. Why do you think the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB is a special place?

3. How would you like to see your AONB improved?

4. Is there a particular issue which concerns you? 

Make sure you send us your contact details alongside your response to the questionnaire to enter our free draw. Please note your personal details will only be used by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust. It will not be passed to any third party for any other use.

Post to 'Have Your Say competition', FAO: Peter Seccombe, Red Kite Environment Ltd, Pearcroft, Pearcroft Road, Stonehouse, Gloucester, England GL10 2JY.
Or email to maxime@ccght.org